Markets React To Oracle Update And Fed Cut

12 December 2025 — U.S. stocks finished mixed as the Dow surged 646.26 points to a record 48,704.01 and the S&P 500 advanced to 6,901, while the Nasdaq slipped 60.30 points to 23,593.86. Oracle plunged nearly 11% after fiscal second-quarter revenue missed expectations and it raised data‑centre capital spending guidance by $15 billion; the Federal Reserve cut rates 25 basis points to 3.5–3.75%.
Key Points
- 1Markets: Dow hits record 48,704.01 and S&P 500 closes at 6,901; Nasdaq falls 0.25%.
- 2Oracle plunges nearly 11% after fiscal Q2 revenue miss and $15 billion higher data‑centre capex guidance.
- 3Investors rotate into materials and financials as Fed's 25bp cut supports cyclicals over growth.
Scoring Rationale
Market-moving earnings and Fed action affect AI-capex sentiment, but news is routine corporate update rather than paradigm shift.
Sources
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